Rex Robards

Rex Robards has often been described by his fans as “The guy with a Nashville voice, but a Texas attitude”. He refuses to “fit the mold” of todays typical country artist, although by his own admission, it would probably make his music career much easier. He continues to be a little bit country, a little bit bluesy and a little bit rock and roll which has proven to be a great combination and a welcome change to the ever growing country music scene.Rex grew up on a small ranch in Central Texas where his family raised cattle and trained horses so it was a natural progression for him to try his hand at rodeo. But little did anyone know that riding bulls combined with spending five years in the U.S. Navy would transform his life into one of the best singer/songwriters the Lone Star State has reared.Robards has always had a knack for engaging a live audience with his “everyman” perspective on life and his likable nature. He has opened shows for artists such as Billy Joe Shaver, Gary P. Nunn, Dale Watson,The Randy Rogers Band, Charlie Robison, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Aaron Watson, Roger Creager, Cooder Graw, 1100 Springs, Deryl Dodd, Wade Bowen, Brandon Rhyder and many more. His last CD titled "Why A Cowboy Sings The Blues" was released in September 2005 by Nashville’s own Showtime Records. It received great reviews from Texas to Tennessee, sold out overnight in Europe and held spots on several music charts. Rex is counting on his new studio release, scheduled for May 2008 on Back 40 Productions, to do even better. The first single, an auto-biographical ballad titled "Killin' Me", is already receiving airplay and could very well be his biggest hit to date.Rex Robards, along with the Barefoot Cowboy Band, has begun to transcend some well drawn Nashville and Texas music borders by creating a style that is truly all his own. His live shows are electrifying and his vocal talents and songwriting skills rank right up there among the best in the business. Rex is fresh off of a six month break so be on the lookout for a new album, a new band, a new label, a bunch of new songs and a brand new direction! See ya' at the show.

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